Change to default file location in PPT 2003 lost on reboot

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Tom W. Gunby

A change to the default file location is saved upon exiting / restarting PPT
2003 but is lost upon reboot.

Any suggestions for how to retain the default file location setting after
reboot?

Thanks.
 
We are setting the file location using "tools / options / save / default
file location" in PPT.

All other settings (OS settings, other application's specific settings), are
retained on reboot.

Only PPT loses its default file location setting.

Thanks.
 
We are setting the file location using "tools / options / save / default
file location" in PPT.

All other settings (OS settings, other application's specific settings), are
retained on reboot.

Only PPT loses its default file location setting.
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Have a look here in the registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\PowerPoint\RecentFolderList

Look for the nominated path in the Default REG_EXPANDSZ item
That's Default and not (Default)

Does the user have permission to write there?
 
The nominated path appears in the Default REG_EXPANDSZ item under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\PowerPoint\RecentFolderList
..

User is the system administrator so permission to write to the nominated
path should not be a problem?

Sure appreciate the suggestions.
 
The nominated path appears in the Default REG_EXPANDSZ item under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\PowerPoint\RecentFolderList
..

User is the system administrator so permission to write to the nominated
path should not be a problem?
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You're right, it shouldnt' be a problem. Hmm. If you look at that reg entry
after they've started PPT up and quit again, has it been reset to something
else?
 
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